Pharmacy Technician - Synapse Services, Lagos

We are looking for a qualified candidate to fill this position. Position Overview: The roles and responsibilities of this include but are not limited to:

• Dispense, label and package prescribed drugs to patients and ensure they are counselled on how to take their drugs in order to minimize side effects and maximize benefits

• Render clinical advice to patients concerning their drug regimen so as to encourage compliance and adherence to therapy

• Actively listen to and address all patients’ concerns and also follow up to ensure medications are effective

• Ensure patients safety by ensuring the past medication history are checked each time a drug is prescribed or refilled

• Offer advice on non-prescription remedies such as maintaining good diet and exercise, life style modification use of herbal and natural health products to obtain general wellness

• Participate in drug procurement, employ cost-effective decision making

• Identify opportunities for improving business processes and suggest new systems and/or operational changes to management

• Instruct patients on the dosage and dietary requirements for drug consumption

• Provide Clinicians with information on proper drug therapy for patients

• Monitor and audit drug inventory, ensures compliance with all regulatory guidelines and reporting

• Instruct patients on the dosage and dietary requirements for drug consumption

• Provide Clinicians with information on proper drug therapy for patients Perform drug assay to verify purity, strength, and other parameters considered for dosage

• Review over-the-counter (OTC) and medical prescriptions to ensure they are suitable for a patient

• Provide patients with information regarding drug interactions, side effects and storage requirements

• Maintain record of patient profiles, inventory, and registries

• Monitor patients to track the efficiency/side effect of drugs and make changes where appropriate.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to assist with problem identification and resolution

• Evaluate medication and ensure standardization of medical care for the department

• Ensure strict adherence to the policies and procedures guarding the security of controlled substances

• Perform any other duties as directed by the MD.

Requirements: and Experience

• Licensed Pharmacy Degree

• Must have a current license

• 1 years previous experience (post-NYSC) in Pharmacy management.